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Originally posted by bethany1982
Glad you mentioned the context issue. All we know is what was reported. Some people need to give this lady a break and remember that news articles are always edited.
"Of course we're concerned," Rudd said. "Even one suicide is alarming and upsetting."
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On further reflection, no matter what the context, I think that the quote is unfortunate. Whether is was couched in sympathy or not, it still makes the deceased a number instead of a human being.
Perhaps it should have simply not been said.
Of course we all know what they say about hindsight...